Entry Level and Lateral FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
OPEN and CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT

Pacific County Fire District 1 is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Pacific County Fire District #1 currently has three immediate openings. Initial candidate testing is performed by Public Safety Testing. To test for this position please go to: 
https://www.publicsafetytesting.com/departments/pacific-county-fire-district-1/firefighter-paramedic-28

FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 
•	Minimum age of 21 years old at the time of hire. 
•	US citizen or lawful resident at the time of hire. 
•	High School Diploma or GED. 
•	Ability to read and write the English language. 
•	NREMT Paramedic or Washington State Paramedic certification. 
•	Minimum 1 year firefighting experience with a volunteer or paid department. 
•	Valid Driver’s license, prior to date of hire, and must be insurable by the District’s insurance carrier. 
•	Valid CPAT within the previous year. 
•	Meet and maintain the medical and physical requirements of the position. 

DESIRED QUALIFCATIONS: 
•	Washington State Paramedic Certification
•	IFSAC Firefighter 1 or equivalent
•	Three (3) years of Firefighting experience 
•	Three (3) years experience as a Paramedic in an ALS transporting agency
•	Wildland Firefighter 2 certification
•	Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in related field

WAGE, BENEFITS & WORK SCHEDULE
•	2023 monthly salary is $6,117.21 – 7,807.28 (FF/PM) plus incentives for a college degree, special assignments, and a live local incentive. 
•	Work schedule is a 48/96 shift schedule consisting of (7) 24 hour shifts in a 24 day FLSA cycle; 49 hour work week. 
•	Generous benefit package including: 
o	100% paid medical/dental premiums for employee and qualified dependents.
o	Degree incentives
o	Holiday Pay
o	Generous paid leave

ABOUT PACIFIC COUNTY FIRE DISTICT 1: 

Located on the Long Beach Peninsula, Pacific County Fire District 1 prides itself on being a progressive, full-service fire district, staffing two 24-hour stations and three volunteer stations. Fire Suppression is provided to approximately 7,000 full-time residents within 32 square miles. Basic and advanced life support service is provided, including ambulance transports. During 2022, District 1 responded to 3,026 calls for service. 

Deliver or mail you application to: 

PACIFIC COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #1
DISTRICT OFFICE
26110 RIDGE AVENUE
POST OFFICE BOX 890
OCEAN PARK, WA 98640

Email your application to: 

deconto@pcfd1.org

An oral interview and Chief’s interview will be scheduled at a later date to complete the testing process. 

Any questions regarding the testing process should be directed to 
Assistant Chief of Operations and Training Mike DeConto
(360) 665-4451 or deconto@pcfd1.org